Paul Rice
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Licensed for 26 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Divorce and separation
Language
English
About
Mr. Bonamo received his Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of law in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1995. While in law school, Mr. Bonamo was extensively involved in Stetson’s trial practice and clinic programs. Prior to attending Stetson University, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, from the University of Florida in 1992. Due to Mr. Bonamo’s academic achievement while at the University of Florida he was selected for membership in Phi Beta Kappa national academic honor society. He has been selected as an "Advisor" for the Florida Bar's Lawyers Advising Lawyers Program (LAL).Prior to joining Rice Law, Mr. Bonamo was a federal prosecutor for the United States Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida. He also worked as a state prosecutor, serving eight and one half years as an Assistant State Attorney for the State Attorney’s Office, Seventh Judicial Circuit. During his tenure with the State Attorney’s Office, Mr. Bonamo handled and tried all types of criminal matters, including homicides, career criminal prosecution and complex white-collar/fraud cases. He served as a Supervising Attorney in the Felony Trial Division for several years. While a state prosecutor, he was also an Adjunct Professor at Daytona Beach Community College teaching in the areas of criminal and constitutional law.Mr. Bonamo is Board Certified as a Criminal Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar. Mr. Bonamo is trained in Collaborative Law for Marital and Family Law cases. Mr. Bonamo is a member of The Collaborative Family Group of Central Florida and also a member of the Florida Association of Collaborative Professionals. He is admitted to practice in all Florida courts and in 2000 was admitted to the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. He has obtained membership to practice before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, seated in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a former member of the Florida Bar’s Code and Rules of Evidence Committee, 2004-2007. He is a member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Bonamo previously served as a mentor for law school students in Florida through The Florida Bar’s E-Mentor Program. He is a current member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar. He is a former board member for the Volusia County Bar Association from 2004-2007. From 2007-2008, he was Treasurer of the Volusia County Bar Association, from 2008-2009 was President Elect and 2009-2010, President of the Volusia County Bar Association. He is President of the Volusia County Bar Association Foundation, 2010-2011.He is a member of the Flagler County Bar Association. He is a member of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida Pro Bono Steering Committee. He is a former Barrister Member of the Dunn-Blount Inns of Court. Mr. Bonamo is a member of the Federal Bar Association-Orlando Chapter and from 2006-2009, Board of Director for the Bert Fish Medical Center Foundation. He is a graduate of the 2005 Leadership Class for the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce as well as a member of their Board of Directors from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Bonamo also served on the scholarship review committee for New Smyrna Beach CAPS (Community and Alumni Providing Scholarships) for New Smyrna High School from 2006 through 2009. He is a member of the Florida Bar Speakers Bureau.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
Divorce and separation
Family
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
Mr. Bonamo was very helpful during a very difficult and unfortunate situation for me and my family. He was very thorough in his explanation to us of the procedures and details of our case. He was very understanding and considerate of our concerns. I highly recommend Mr. Bonamo for any situation in which you may be involved regarding family concerns.
Mr. Bonamo was great to work with as he helped me through the process by taking the time to explain everything and getting the work completed in a timely manner. I would recommend he to anyone needing legal assistance.
Im currently working with Mr.Bonamo and he is my third attorney in a very dificult costudy case. He is definitely most professional and organized attorney I've ever worked with. His paralegal Ashleigh is extremely helpful and always avalable for any questions you may have as she knows absolutely everything about your case. Altgough he is quite expensive for my pocket he is definitely worth every penny. I have full faith in his ability to fight for me and my child.
Mr Bonamo and his assistant Ashleigh Drexler were just amazing in the way they handled my legal matter.Mr Bonamo and ashleigh were very easy to talk to, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and very responsive. I would recommend Mr Philip Bonamo to anyone in need of legal services in Criminal Law areas.
I recently used Mr. Bonamo is a criminal matter and felt as though he always had my best interest in mind. He was very thorough with explaining the process and what to expect. His office was very each to reach and returned my calls and e-mails very quickly. I would definitely recommend him to my friends and family members.
During the stressful period of going through a divorce, I had no doubts or questions about Mr. Bonamo's abilities to represent me in my case.
I have used Mr. Bonamo on several different occasions and have been very pleased with the outcomes each and every time. He is very easy to talk to, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and very responsive. I would recommend him to anyone in need of legal services in the Family or Criminal Law areas.
Mr. Bonamo helped me with a family law issue I was dealing with. He was Kind and professional with results in my favor. I would recommend Mr. Bonamo and his firm to anyone needing assistance with a legal issue.
Mr. Bonamo was very helpful during a very difficult and unfortunate situation for me and my family. He was very thorough in his explanation to us of the procedures and details of our case. He was very understanding and considerate of our concerns. I highly recommend Mr. Bonamo for any situation in which you may be involved regarding family concerns.
Mr. Bonamo was great to work with as he helped me through the process by taking the time to explain everything and getting the work completed in a timely manner. I would recommend he to anyone needing legal assistance.
Im currently working with Mr.Bonamo and he is my third attorney in a very dificult costudy case. He is definitely most professional and organized attorney I've ever worked with. His paralegal Ashleigh is extremely helpful and always avalable for any questions you may have as she knows absolutely everything about your case. Altgough he is quite expensive for my pocket he is definitely worth every penny. I have full faith in his ability to fight for me and my child.
Mr Bonamo and his assistant Ashleigh Drexler were just amazing in the way they handled my legal matter.Mr Bonamo and ashleigh were very easy to talk to, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and very responsive. I would recommend Mr Philip Bonamo to anyone in need of legal services in Criminal Law areas.
I recently used Mr. Bonamo is a criminal matter and felt as though he always had my best interest in mind. He was very thorough with explaining the process and what to expect. His office was very each to reach and returned my calls and e-mails very quickly. I would definitely recommend him to my friends and family members.
During the stressful period of going through a divorce, I had no doubts or questions about Mr. Bonamo's abilities to represent me in my case.
I have used Mr. Bonamo on several different occasions and have been very pleased with the outcomes each and every time. He is very easy to talk to, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and very responsive. I would recommend him to anyone in need of legal services in the Family or Criminal Law areas.
Mr. Bonamo helped me with a family law issue I was dealing with. He was Kind and professional with results in my favor. I would recommend Mr. Bonamo and his firm to anyone needing assistance with a legal issue.
Mr. Bonamo was very helpful during a very difficult and unfortunate situation for me and my family. He was very thorough in his explanation to us of the procedures and details of our case. He was very understanding and considerate of our concerns. I highly recommend Mr. Bonamo for any situation in which you may be involved regarding family concerns.
Mr. Bonamo was great to work with as he helped me through the process by taking the time to explain everything and getting the work completed in a timely manner. I would recommend he to anyone needing legal assistance.
Im currently working with Mr.Bonamo and he is my third attorney in a very dificult costudy case. He is definitely most professional and organized attorney I've ever worked with. His paralegal Ashleigh is extremely helpful and always avalable for any questions you may have as she knows absolutely everything about your case. Altgough he is quite expensive for my pocket he is definitely worth every penny. I have full faith in his ability to fight for me and my child.
Mr Bonamo and his assistant Ashleigh Drexler were just amazing in the way they handled my legal matter.Mr Bonamo and ashleigh were very easy to talk to, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and very responsive. I would recommend Mr Philip Bonamo to anyone in need of legal services in Criminal Law areas.
I recently used Mr. Bonamo is a criminal matter and felt as though he always had my best interest in mind. He was very thorough with explaining the process and what to expect. His office was very each to reach and returned my calls and e-mails very quickly. I would definitely recommend him to my friends and family members.
During the stressful period of going through a divorce, I had no doubts or questions about Mr. Bonamo's abilities to represent me in my case.
I have used Mr. Bonamo on several different occasions and have been very pleased with the outcomes each and every time. He is very easy to talk to, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and very responsive. I would recommend him to anyone in need of legal services in the Family or Criminal Law areas.
Mr. Bonamo helped me with a family law issue I was dealing with. He was Kind and professional with results in my favor. I would recommend Mr. Bonamo and his firm to anyone needing assistance with a legal issue.
Mr. Bonamo was very helpful during a very difficult and unfortunate situation for me and my family. He was very thorough in his explanation to us of the procedures and details of our case. He was very understanding and considerate of our concerns. I highly recommend Mr. Bonamo for any situation in which you may be involved regarding family concerns.
Mr. Bonamo was great to work with as he helped me through the process by taking the time to explain everything and getting the work completed in a timely manner. I would recommend he to anyone needing legal assistance.
Im currently working with Mr.Bonamo and he is my third attorney in a very dificult costudy case. He is definitely most professional and organized attorney I've ever worked with. His paralegal Ashleigh is extremely helpful and always avalable for any questions you may have as she knows absolutely everything about your case. Altgough he is quite expensive for my pocket he is definitely worth every penny. I have full faith in his ability to fight for me and my child.
Mr Bonamo and his assistant Ashleigh Drexler were just amazing in the way they handled my legal matter.Mr Bonamo and ashleigh were very easy to talk to, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and very responsive. I would recommend Mr Philip Bonamo to anyone in need of legal services in Criminal Law areas.
I recently used Mr. Bonamo is a criminal matter and felt as though he always had my best interest in mind. He was very thorough with explaining the process and what to expect. His office was very each to reach and returned my calls and e-mails very quickly. I would definitely recommend him to my friends and family members.
During the stressful period of going through a divorce, I had no doubts or questions about Mr. Bonamo's abilities to represent me in my case.
I have used Mr. Bonamo on several different occasions and have been very pleased with the outcomes each and every time. He is very easy to talk to, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and very responsive. I would recommend him to anyone in need of legal services in the Family or Criminal Law areas.
Mr. Bonamo helped me with a family law issue I was dealing with. He was Kind and professional with results in my favor. I would recommend Mr. Bonamo and his firm to anyone needing assistance with a legal issue.